Daily Ephesus Tour from Kusadasi – Celsus Library & Temple of Artemis (Shared)

Daily Ephesus Tour from Kusadasi – Roman Streets, the Great Theatre and the Temple of Artemis

This daily Ephesus tour from Kusadasi brings you to one of the best-preserved ancient cities of the Mediterranean, only 20 to 30 minutes from the resort. With hotel pick-up and drop-off and a professional English-speaking guide, the day tour explains the Greek and Roman history of Ephesus and its place in early Christianity.

Shore Excursion for Cruise Passengers in Kuşadası

This Ephesus Tour also works as a shore excursion from the Kuşadası cruise port — a popular choice for passengers who have one day ashore. Shared departures follow a fixed timetable, so please send us your ship’s arrival and departure times when booking — we confirm pier pickup or suggest the private option for tight port calls. Tell us how many hours your ship stays in port and we will confirm that the full programme fits comfortably. Simply share your cruise itinerary and the date you are in Kuşadası, and we will reserve your places.

Day Trip to Kuşadası from the Greek Islands (Samos and Patmos)

Guests staying on Samos or Patmos can enjoy the Ephesus Tour as a day trip from the Greek islands to Turkey — from Samos the ferry takes 45 minutes; from Patmos the ferry takes about 3 hours, so the excursion can be planned between the morning and evening sailings. Pickup is at the Kuşadası ferry terminal, and the tour is timed so you can catch the return ferry comfortably. For longer itineraries we check the ferry timetable first and confirm that the full programme fits your day. Please bring your passport and check the Turkish entry requirements for your nationality before travelling.

• The Library of Celsus with its richly carved two-storey facade
• The Great Theatre, which once seated around 25,000 people
• Marble Street, Harbour Street and the Mosaic Street
• The Odeon, the council house (Bouleuterion), Trajan's Fountain and the Temple of Hadrian
• The Agora and the ancient Roman baths
• The site of the Temple of Artemis and the House of the Virgin Mary

Ephesus was one of the great cities of the Roman East. The Library of Celsus, raised in honour of the senator Tiberius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, was the third-largest library of antiquity. The Great Theatre hosted plays, gladiator contests and public assemblies, and its acoustics still impress today. Marble Street, lined with columns and shop fronts, connected the city's monuments, while the Temple of Hadrian shows finely carved reliefs from Roman mythology. The Agora was the commercial heart of the city, and the baths reveal how Romans relaxed and socialised.

The Ephesus day trip also includes the Temple of Artemis, listed among the ancient world's seven wonders, where a single rebuilt column now marks the spot, and the House of the Virgin Mary, a chapel venerated by Christians and Muslims alike. Please note that entrance tickets and meals are not part of this daily excursion. Wear comfortable shoes and a hat, as most of the visit is on foot over uneven stone.